Elden Ring - Shadow of the Erdtree Expansion Announced

[Kryptonian]

2 minutes ago, Davros sock drawer said:

 

I'm struggling to put into words how good this is.

 

Try rump?

[NexivRed]

Ohhh, friendly lady at the table liked the root I seem to have on my person. I like being surprised by completing something I was paying no fucking attention to whatsoever. 
 

When’s the expansion coming out? I don’t want to stop discovering new things  

[5R7]

4 minutes ago, NexivRed said:

Dunno. Look, I’m coming from a certain background and trying to wean myself off of it 😆 you know what I mean!

 

 

 

Yes, I need to go get this friend I think. Would help me take down the Erdtree Avatar I know I can beat if it just gives me two seconds to catch my breath. I can’t reliably roll out the way for 4 straight minutes. 

 

Its NOT DPS, its per hit. Its the amount of damage of that type it does, before resistances are taken into account.

 

Which is why "split damage" eg , phys and magic, can do less than straight phys that may have a lower number.

 

[scottcr]

7 minutes ago, Broker said:

I haven’t got the jellyfish but my testing suggests the three dogs and the big dickhead bull horned archer from underground are the best ones.

 

 

You’ve got tonnes of open world map left to unlock then? 
 

There’s tonnes in Limgrave tunnels. 
 

https://eldenring.wiki.fextralife.com/Limgrave+Tunnels

 

The item to buy them is here if you’ve got access to this place:

 

https://eldenring.wiki.fextralife.com/Raya+Lucaria+Crystal+Tunnel

I’ve cleared that oot… do they respawn?

[scottcr]

MARGARET DOWN!!!!!!!

[NexivRed]

3 minutes ago, 5R7 said:

 

Its NOT DPS, its per hit. Its the amount of damage of that type it does, before resistances are taken into account.

 

Which is why "split damage" eg , phys and magic, can do less than straight phys that may have a lower number.

 

you don’t have to shout at me  

[therearerules]

Everytime I read this thread I realise I've missed stuff in previous areas. Also, not one of my Y11 students had heard of the game, and only one of my Y12s had, but they haven't got it because it's too expensive. God knows what kids are playing these days

[kensei]

I got a completely random boss that only appeared in the dark in a spot there normally a vendor. In theory not that hard, in practice hit like a truck. Down eventually, but what a dick.

[Majora]

Crucible Knight down, fuck YES!  Having that be one of the first few minibosses a lot of players will come across is pretty funny as even at nearly level 50 I was still only doing 100-150 damage per hit. A lot of magic is of limited use too so it's a very good test of dodging skills.

[5R7]

11 minutes ago, NexivRed said:

you don’t have to shout at me  

......the caps was for emphasis that its not...sorry...

[NexivRed]

Why won’t Rodwhatsit give me the jellyfish? She’s standing by the fire in the table room and has nowt much to say to me now. 
 

N/m. Needed multiple going back and forth between her and the smith and leaving the table and coming back again. 

[jonamok]

On the topic of Welsh voices in the game, the guy doing Seluvis is 100% riffing on Hopkins’ pantomime dame version of Hannibal Lecter. It’s brilliant.

[Alask]

For summons I’m really liking my two skeleton boys. They’re not super tough and they don’t do much damage, but when you knock em down they’re pretty good at getting back up again. Just got to hope the boss doesn’t do an aoe on them while they’re reforming and then they’re back good as new.

 

l’ve not levelled them much though, I’ve a severe shortage of the right herbs. I feel like I must have missed somewhere good. I’ve got +11 weapons but only +1 summons.

[Mike S]

 

Felt cute, might delete later…

 

You’ll see that this outfit, whilst it at first suggests practical, almost standard, knight day wear, actually has a host of fun details that really let the wearers personality shine through.

 

Firstly, the leg wear is heavily distressed, even rusted in places, which adds a dash of urban edge - think underground tunnels, dark alleys, and grease. Then, over a neatly detailed leather and mail singlet (in on point, muted autumnal shades), I’ve thrown a lovely cashmere cropped cape in bang on trend dull burgundy which really helps to soften the look and add a little versatility to the ensemble. I would really only need to change the shoes and I could go straight from work to a smart casual evening function and no one would bat an eye (if only because their heads would be turning so fast as I strode majestically into the venue!).

 

Of course the real highlight is the helmet which, with its flowing mane and bold,  knowingly kitsch, dragon motif really does scream ‘look at me! I’m here and I am absolutely owning the room!’.  The gauntlets, in a fine polished steel, just add that final touch of bling necessary to amplify the dazzle of the helmet and to also add a little contrast to the more muted tones.

 

It’s an outfit that says ‘I am here to work, but I’m happy to have fun and to literally let my hair down!’ but, also, ‘if you come near me I will fucking cut you’. 
 

 

[jonamok]

Nice helmet.

[Opinionated Ham Scarecrow]

Love a good helmet.

[5R7]

today on my facebook it brought up a memory...a memory of a post id made sharing one Rllmukrs view on Demons souls, the original, it went like this -

 

"If there was a mirror you'd see one you great Jesse. - Great Jesse, my arse! Where a lot of people use bows & arrows, crossbows, and magic from a long way away where Mr Big Bad Boss can't get at them, I fight bosses up close and personal, tackle out, slashing away with my pointy sticks"... 😂

 

This is still true now with ER!

[Alan Stock]

Re: summon spirits, yes you can't use them in multiplayer. And as for which is best, depends on the circumstance. You get plenty more as you go on, I've got 6 already. I've only levelled them all up once but just their distraction tactics alone are great for most fights. The only one that's pretty useless is the poor old mage zombie, he's ok for about 2 fights before becoming totally outclassed (maybe he's ok if you level him up). Wolves are best bois and great for big loads of enemies. I actually found the nobles good for a few fights because there's so many of them. Now I have some better summons I'm using but I won't spoil, suffice to say its always fun to choose the right ones for the job at hand!

[Cosmic_Guru]

In no other game are frogs quite so terrifying.  

[Anne Summers]

42 minutes ago, therearerules said:

Everytime I read this thread I realise I've missed stuff in previous areas. Also, not one of my Y11 students had heard of the game, and only one of my Y12s had, but they haven't got it because it's too expensive. God knows what kids are playing these days

Yeah my 12 year old nephew who is completely video game crazy hadn't even heard of it either. Weird. 

I showed him some footage on YouTube and he said "Oh , it looks just like that Dead Souls game you used to play." 

[Broker]

52 minutes ago, NexivRed said:

Ohhh, friendly lady at the table liked the root I seem to have on my person. I like being surprised by completing something I was paying no fucking attention to whatsoever. 
 

When’s the expansion coming out? I don’t want to stop discovering new things  

There’s a LOT in the base game. I’m 40 hours deep, been exploring constantly and am still finding new stuff all the time.

 

48 minutes ago, scottcr said:

I’ve cleared that oot… do they respawn?

 

Nope, but there’s some in Stormveil where you can go now you’ve battered Margit. And after the next boss you can head to the place in my second link and get the item that lets you buy them and the second kind.

[Triple A]

30 minutes ago, Alask said:

I’ve got +11 weapons but only +1 summons.

Similar for me - am on +10 sword but only +1 summons.

 

Where are level 2 and up summons mats located please?

[CrichStand]

47 minutes ago, Broker said:

I haven’t got the jellyfish but my testing suggests the three dogs and the big dickhead bull horned archer from underground are the best ones.

 

 

You’ve got tonnes of open world map left to unlock then? 
 

There’s tonnes in Limgrave tunnels. 
 

https://eldenring.wiki.fextralife.com/Limgrave+Tunnels

 

The item to buy them is here if you’ve got access to this place:

 

https://eldenring.wiki.fextralife.com/Raya+Lucaria+Crystal+Tunnel

Just checked again using a better map. The one I was looking at had cut off the top middle. There’s an Elden Ring Wiki Interactive Map which is pretty cool, if anyone is interested. I’ve got 1 open world area left to uncover beyond Dectus, which requires an obvious item. No idea if there’s also a portal hidden away for it or not. Would be cool if there is! 
 

One problem I’m finding with this, is that it’s really difficult to keep track of where you’ve been and what you’ve done. Pretty sure it would take 100s of hrs to find and complete everything and you’d need to use a guide.

[kensei]

32 minutes ago, Alask said:

For summons I’m really liking my two skeleton boys. They’re not super tough and they don’t do much damage, but when you knock em down they’re pretty good at getting back up again. Just got to hope the boss doesn’t do an aoe on them while they’re reforming and then they’re back good as new.

 

l’ve not levelled them much though, I’ve a severe shortage of the right herbs. I feel like I must have missed somewhere good. I’ve got +11 weapons but only +1 summons.

 

The skeletons reforming is a bonus, but up against an Erdtree Avatar and switched to the doggo gank squad, who outlasted them and did more damage giving me the W. It's probably situational if they worthwhile.

[cassidy]

@Triple A I never actively sought them out tbh.

 

I just naturally collected a fair amount from just exploring Catacombs.

 

[Broker]

4 minutes ago, Triple A said:

Similar for me - am on +10 sword but only +1 summons.

 

Where are level 2 and up summons mats located please?

The grow in catacombs and graveyards.

 

3 minutes ago, CrichStand said:

Just checked again using a better map. The one I was looking at had cut off the top middle. There’s an Elden Ring Wiki Interactive Map which is pretty cool, if anyone is interested. I’ve got 1 open world area left to uncover beyond Dectus, which requires an obvious item. No idea if there’s also a portal hidden away for it or not. Would be cool if there is! 
 

One problem I’m finding with this, is that it’s really difficult to keep track of where you’ve been and what you’ve done. Pretty sure it would take 100s of hrs to find and complete everything and you’d need to use a guide.

 

How did you get to the royal capital? And

 

Spoiler

Mount germir and the mountaintops of the giants? 

 

[Dimahoo]

9 minutes ago, CrichStand said:

 

One problem I’m finding with this, is that it’s really difficult to keep track of where you’ve been and what you’ve done. Pretty sure it would take 100s of hrs to find and complete everything and you’d need to use a guide.

 

I give it 10 years and then i'll watch a speed runner 100% it in 1 hour.

 

The fact it'll take them 10 years to find the bugged jumpy edge of world warp that enables them to pick everything up, powerup to 100%, kill all bosses And fly through some bricks.

is neither here nor there 😕

[Mike S]

12 minutes ago, CrichStand said:

There’s an Elden Ring Wiki Interactive Map which is pretty cool, if anyone is interested.

 

Why the hell would anyone read a guide on their first run through of a Miyazaki game?

 

The unknown is the fun.

[Mike S]

5 minutes ago, Broker said:

How did you get to the royal capital? And

 

Even I have been there!

 

There's a warp.

[Captain Kelsten]

I went exploring Caelid earlier, who may have been a Stargate SG1 reference. Beat a big boss guy and desperately wanted his armour but he dropped his battle standard halberd instead.